Witness Speaks Out After Escaped Man Killed in Carencro Chase, Shooting

Witness speaks out after escaped man killed in Carencro chase, shooting

CARENCRO, La. Whats left behind on Tee Ma Road tells part of the story a broken fence, a damaged gas meter and a truck hit by bullets.Those are the remnants of a high-speed chase involving 34-year-old Michael Vavasseur, the same man who escaped from a transport vehicle earlier in the week in Opelousas.Its just really a sad day, and to see his family out here having to grieve, a neighbor said.According to Louisiana State Police, officers with the…

Escaped inmate killed in Lafayette Parish shootout after chase, officers say

Louisiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Parish that resulted in the death of Michael Vavasseur, who led officers on a high-speed chase after escaping custody. The pursuit ended after Vavasseur fired at officers and was fatally shot in return.

LSP: Escaped inmate killed by law enforcement after leading police on chase, shooting at officers

CARENCRO - An escaped inmate who broke out of a transport vehicle in Opelousas on Thursday was killed after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase, hitting an officer with a vehicle and shooting a police dog. Louisiana State Police said a Scott Police officer tried to stop Michael Vavasseur's car on Saturday, three days after he escaped from custody in Opelousas. WBRZ obtained video of Vavassuer running near a road, with shackles o…

Escaped Man’s Case Ends In Deadly Lafayette Shooting

The escaped Opelousas man seen running in shackles earlier this week has been identified in a deadly police shooting in Lafayette Parish. Continue reading…